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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 3, 2001
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(Date of earliest event reported)
Tumbleweed Communications Corp.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-26223 94-3336053
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
700 SAGINAW DRIVE
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 216-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Registrant, dated January 3, 2001.
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release filed pursuant to
Regulation FD.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TUMBLEWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Date: January 3, 2001 By: /s/ Bernard J. Cassidy
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Bernard J. Cassidy
Vice President and General Counsel
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